Su Shi'er immediately waved his hand and said at a rapid pace, "Not necessarily! When we learned the news about the Nine Yang Blood Lotus and Nine Yin Soul Lotus, Yu Lingling of the Duobao Merchant Guild in Bai Zhang Market was also present."
"With Bai Zhang Market's influence, it is not impossible for them to find some information about the Hundred Thousand Mines."
Before learning this news, he had not expected Nangong Yi to bring so much useful information.
His original intention had merely been to have Yu Lingling of the Duobao Merchant Guild present, adding another avenue through which to gather intelligence.
By the time Nangong Yi began speaking, it was no longer realistic to ask her to leave.
When he left Bai Zhang Market, he had already anticipated that once Bai Zhang Market learned of the news, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance they would subsequently find the Hundred Thousand Mines as well.
He simply had not expected Bai Zhang Market to react even faster than he had imagined.
Realization appeared on Xiao Yue's face as she hurriedly said, "So that's how it is! Bai Zhang Market is a place where dragons and snakes mingle. If Bai Zhang Market makes any move, I fear... the other factions will quickly sniff out the trail as well!"
"If that is so, would this search for the Nine Nether Blood Lotus not gain yet another variable?" Lin Hezhuo asked, somewhat worried.
Su Shi'er gently shook his head, his expression calm. "No! If the various factions send people here, it will instead be a good thing for us!"
"Hm?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue, Han Yu, and Lin Hezhuo's eyelids twitched as they swiftly exchanged glances.
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